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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,394.49, 347,712.06 and 137,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,394.49, 347,712.06 and 137,675.52 is: 205,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,394.49 : 347,712.06 = 137,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,394.49/347,712.06 = 137,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,394.49x = 347,712.06 × 137,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,394.49x = 47,871,438,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,871,438,670.77/232,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,992.14

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